NxStage System One Set Up
When you turn on the power switch, what color caution will self test flash that looks like a field goal post
yellow
At minimum residual bleach must be tested when?
After any bleach disinfection of a machine.
What is the first step you should perform to achieve Hand Hygiene?
What is washing hands
What can you give patient if hypotensive prior to termination of HHD tx.
Normal saline
What should you make sure is pulsing. If not, reset and verify access pressures are within range?
What is an Access Pod
if using a fluid warmer how is this turned on?
plugging it in to NxStage Machine. turns on with power up of Nxstage Machine
What must be performed on each bottle of strips
Quality control tests
You subtract this from pre treatment weight to calculate difference and achieve a UF goal
What is EDW estimated dry weight
Before Rinse back how much normal saline should be in the saline bag?
300-500mL
What should be primed and double clamped to prevent accidental infusion of fluid or air?
What is a saline line
Insert cartridge into opening of Nxstage machine making sure what face is shown right side up?
smiley Face
How long after opening a bottle of RC test strips does the bottle become expired?
3 months from date of opening
Attach this to the venous fistula needle line, open clamp and slowly inject. Gently aspirate and flush several times.
What is Heparin syringe
At the end of treatment which line do you clamp and return to saline bag to return blood back through extracorpeal circuit to the patient during rinseback?
Arterial
What should you check for air and if present remove with a 20mL or 30mL syringe?
what is a Dialyzer venous header.
*flush dialyzer port with 3mL of saline to clear blood and clamp securely
What button do you push to begin priming NxStage one system?
Add Fluid
Who do you contact if RC test strips do not pas Quality Control test
Technical services and program manager
You wait _ to _ minutes before initiation of dialysis to prevent loss of heparin throughout the dialyzer.
3 to 5
What button do you push to begin returning blood for rinse back
Add Fluid
What should be documented every 30 minutes while monitoring a patient treatment. *Hint* 3 answers.
What is vitals, lines secure to patient and visible, and patient Alertness
What lines are known as Spiders that connect to Hanging bags?
MLA multi-line adaptor
What colors shown on RC test strip should you assume is at a bleach concentration of 0.5ppm or more
Blue or Brown
Increase this as prescribed and monitor arterial and venous pressures to note possible flow restriction
Blood Flow Rate
What number is displayed as an amount of mL to rinse back patient before hitting the add fluid button?
277
What should you respond to promptly if alerted?
What are alarms and cautions